By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court should overturn Mississippi’s Jim Crow-era practice of removing voting rights from people convicted of certain felonies, including nonviolent crimes such as forgery and timber theft, attorneys say in new court papers.…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Matt Gaetz has withdrawn as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general. This comes following scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation. The Florida Republican made the announcement Thursday. https://twitter.com/mattgaetz/status/1859649045553402285
Gulfport Police have charged a man with leaving the scene of an accident causing injury after an incident on Tuesday. Police say 78-year-old Elio Gonzalo Fombellida is charged him with one count of leaving the scene of an accident with…
Gulfport Police are searching for a suspect wanted in connection with a drive-by shooting case that happened last week. Police responded to the 5010 block of West Railroad Avenue about a drive-by shooting on November 15, 2024, at about 3:26…
Over 7,000 eighth graders made their way to the Coast Coliseum to see the many job opportunities right here on the Mississippi coast.…
Footage captured from a home in Long Beach on Tuesday shows porch pirates allegedly stealing packages from residents. In the video a silver car can be seen…
Gulfport Central Middle School is making sure every student has a Thanksgiving meal on Turkey Day. Staff will gather on Thanksgiving morning to pass out meals to students and their families, thanks to the initiative of the school principal, Dr.…
The Salvation Army Kroc Center’s 13th annual Holiday Shape Up has started back. Get a head start on your fitness goals this holiday season with an eight-week…
It was an exciting day at Ingalls Shipbuilding, one high-ranking military official stopped by the shipyard to view the progress on some special warships currently under construction.…
The Mississippi State University Extension offering a virtual workshop for aspiring municipal candidates. Three opportunities are coming up. The dates are November 25th, December 19th, and January 6th from 6 to 7 p.m. all das. Registration is free, but required…
Say hello to our new Morning News Team with Ethan Krauss, Elizabeth Keen, Everett 'EJ' Ganier Jr., and Chief Meteorologist Ryan Mahan!! Your AM crew is excited to deliver you fresh news for your morning, Hometown Hellos, the school and…
The Hattiesburg Zoo has finally rolled out a name for its newest hyena... Meet little Kuuma! His name means 'bite' in Swahili, he has earned it! The name comes from a fan of the zoo. Kuuma joins his family in…
On the heels of the new Menge Avenue…
BILOXI: – Local restaurant Yul’s Place will be hosting a visit from America’s Best Restaurants (ABR) in early December 2024. America’s Best Restaurants, a national media and marketing company focusing on bringing attention to local, independently-owned restaurants, will bring its ABR Roadshow to…
MOSS POINT, MS: – Local restaurant Hurley Huddle will be hosting a visit from America’s Best Restaurants in early December 2024. America’s Best Restaurants, a national media and marketing company focusing on bringing attention to local, independently-owned restaurants, will bring its ABR…
The Salvation Army Kroc Centers' 13th Annual Holiday Shape Up is back. Get a head start on your fitness goals this holiday season with an 8-week membership at the…
A Kentucky man has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of sex crimes in Harrison County. 55-year-old Jimmy Joe Davis was in court in May and the jury was deliberating charges of sexual battery and touching a…
By Daniella Silva The man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley was found guilty of murder Wednesday in a case that became a flashpoint in the immigration debate earlier this year ahead of the presidential election. Jose Antonio Ibarra,…
A Gulfport man has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault in connection with a drive-by shooting. 20-year-old Brannon Griffin was arrested Tuesday. He was taken to Harrison County jail and bond was set at $500,000. Gulfport Police responded…
A pair of Gulfport residents were arrested in Long Beach, charged with stealing packages that had just been delivered. 36-year-old Meagan C. Demary and 44-year-old John M. Woodard were charged with petit larceny. They also were found with methamphetamines and…
For the past 12 years, the women’s ministry of the First Baptist Church Gulfport has gathered to build their baskets of love, care packages which are meant for the homebound…
The Great Southern Club hosted the Butch Oustalet Foundation Tuesday. A lunch was hosted to bring organizations together in an effort to bring an end to homelessness…
The United States Postal Service announced today that certain local mail processing operations will remain at the Gulfport facility. This decision to leave those operations in Gulfport was made possible…
Today in Long Beach more than 150 high schoolers with disabilities spent the day learning about all the potential employment opportunities on the Mississippi Coast. WXXV…